Council criticised over removal of gull nests
A project to remove seagull nests from Scarborough Spa Bridge may have increased the number of gulls in the town centreThe new unitary authority North Yorkshire Council has said it will be developing a strategy to address the impact of gullsConcerns have been raised that a £30,000 council project to remove the nests of endangered kittiwakes from Scarborough Spa Bridge may have led to an increase in gull nesting in the town centre.
The newly created unitary authority, North Yorkshire Council, said it would be developing a strategy to address the impact of gulls.North Yorkshire Council said it would develop a strategy to address the impact of gulls "Any attempt to prevent nests on Spa Bridge would lead to a significant number of kittiwakes trying to nest in the town centre.
"This was done in response to concerns raised about the damage nesting and roosting birds were causing to the listed bridge structure. This treatment is safe, well-established and has previously been used at other sites in Scarborough.
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